Africa

UK, Mauritius make 'good progress' on Chagos Islands

Britain and Mauritius say they have made good progress in their ongoing discussions about the future

Comoros opposition rejects legislative election results

An opposition leader in the Indian Ocean nation of Comoros has rejected the results of legislative e

Several insurgents killed in Somalia's Puntland state

Somali security forces said they killed several militant insurgents and seized eight outposts in the

Raila firmly in AU race, Kenya says amid 'withdrawal' rumours

Kenya says former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is firmly in the race to succeed Moussa Faki Mahamat a

Mali seizes 3 tonnes of gold from Canadian firm Barrick

Mali has reportedly seized 3 tonnes of gold from Canadian company Barrick Gold following a tax dispu

Tanzanian activist recounts kidnap ordeal in Kenya

Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai says she was from a salon, when she was kidnapped in Kenya's